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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

Food and Fiesta is your go-to site for everything you always wanted to know about the quirky fabulous festivals and delicious food from all over Spain. kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com Joined March 2022
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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

3 days ago

Galicia's weirdest shellfish and its risky harvesting are celebrated every July with a festival full of fun, sun, and platefuls of the succulent Roncudo goose barnacles. 🪿🐚🌊🪨 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-roncudo-… #Percebes #percebeiros #corme #galicia #goosebarnacles #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

a week ago

Every third weekend in June, the Riojan town of Briones steps back into the 14th century for an immersive medieval experience that commemorates a defining moment in its history. 🎭🪈 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-medieval… #briones #medieval #larioja #lasjornadasmedievales #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

3 weeks ago

The sacred takes physical form in colourful and fragrant works of art in towns, villages, and cities all over Spain during the Catholic holiday. 🌺🪷💮🌸 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-sacred-c… #corpuschristi #floralcarpets #LasAlfombras #hierophany

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

a month ago

La Feria de la Manzanilla is the best place to enjoy the unique #Manzanilla sherry and the prized #Sanlucar prawn in one of the most beautiful towns in #cadiz. Plus a recipe from the #Sherry Triangle. 🥂🦐 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-manzanil… #Sanlucardebarrameda #FeriadelaManzanilla #cadiz

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

a month ago

The Brotherhood of the Holy Trinity commemorates an 800-year-old event that saved the Crown of Castile with a pilgrimage, dancing, and horse race in the historic village of #Atienza. 🏇🏰👑 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/la-caballada… #Guadalajara #castillayleóncultura #lacaballada #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

a month ago

The patron saint of farmers across #Spain still plays a vital role in agricultural #Andalusia -even in a region where vast greenhouse landscapes have transformed traditional farming. 🧑‍🌾🎡 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-san-isid… #sanisidro #saintisadore #fiestasdesanisidro #seaofplastic #Almería

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

2 months ago

Part 2 of some of the forgotten trades and skills of rural Spain - this week, a look at some of the innovative and ingenious tradespeople from a disappearing rural #Spain 🏺 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/forgotten-tr… #ruraltradesofspain #ruralspain #forgottentrades

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

2 months ago

I’m introducing a new section to F&F which focuses on the trades and skills that were once such an important part of Spanish daily life and are slowly disappearing. Part 1 - trees and the products they produce. 🪵🌳⌛ kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/forgotten-tr… #forgottentrades #ruralspain #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

2 months ago

#Fraga, in the region of #Aragon, honours the women behind traditional dress and folkcraft during El Día de la Faldeta. 🪮🪭 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-day-of-t… #dayoftheskirt #romanticism #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

3 months ago

This week we’re diving into the delicious and aromatic world of #oliveoil, its long history, and the celebrations that follow the harvest in the heart of La Mancha. Plus a bonus recipe! 🫒🍲 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-olive-fe… #fiestadelolivodemora #toledo

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

3 months ago

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to be part of a brotherhood and take part in #SemanaSanta, not just watch from the sidelines? Fran talks about what it means to be a member of The Brotherhood of Peace of #Osuna. kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/interview-wi… #cofradia #brotherhood #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

3 months ago

Crucifixions, chained bare feet and the bloodletting of the #flagellants continue to be practiced by the last #penitents of #Spain every #Easter in Valverde de la Villa and San Vicente de la Sonsierra. 👣⛓️🕯️ kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-last-pen… #semanasanta #lospicaos #losempalaos

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

3 months ago

From garlic soups and convent cookies to #cod creations and prostitutes - a look at a few of the culinary and historic traditions that have helped shape #Lent and Holy Week around #Spain. kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/faith-fastin… #SemanaSanta #holyweek #easterweek #bacalao #Zamora #merlu #hornazo

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

4 months ago

For those in #Valencia this week, the #Magdalena festivities are in full swing. The giant illuminated #gaiatas are on display till the 15th March - please drop a photo in the comments if you get a chance to see them! 😍 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-magdalen… #fiestasdelamagdalena #castellon

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

5 months ago

The village of #Lestedo outside Santiago, #Galicia offers up countless scrumptious crepes in a late farewell to the pre-Lent indulgences along with a host of other #carnival activities. Plus a #filloa recipe. kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/la-festa-da-… #festadafilloa #entroido #XeneraisdaUlla #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

5 months ago

Bears, bells, beasts, and a wild assortment of colourful characters represent the seasons’ changes, fertility and renewal in the rural carnivals of #Navarra kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-quirky-r… #carnival #ruralcarnivals #carnavalesrurales #Ituren #Zubieta #mielotxin #joaldunak #spain

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

5 months ago

The Extremaduran village of #Acehuche celebrates its patron saint Sebastian with an ancient mid-winter ritual of beasts and beauties symbolising fertility and reverence. 🐺🌿🐻 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/las-caranton… #Extremadura #Spain #sansebastian #lascarantonas

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

6 months ago

The #Balearic island of #mallorca celebrates #SaintAnthony's temptations with a thrilling array of terrifying #demons crackling bonfires, music, and nonstop noise. 👹🔥👹 kimberleysilverthorne.substack.com/p/the-demons-o… #dimonis #dimonisdemallorca #dimonisdesantantoni #mallorca #Spain #demonsofmallora

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Food and Fiesta @memoirsofspain

6 months ago

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6 months ago

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